quote: I mean, his whole regime was doomed from the start. The decision to choose Benetiz rests solely on Abramovich though.

The thing I find funniest about it all is whenever the manager situation comes up I don't here a peep about Roman and his idiotic choice to bring the guy in in the first place (replacing a legend too). RA is just as much to blame as Rafa is for any complaints they have.

quote:Playing first team players in Europa League thus having to sit them for important PL matches, whining in the media, not playing John Terry, making horrible substitutions.

Sunday, perfect example...

One goal lead, trying to kill of the game. Any half wit knows the best way to see out a game is to keep the ball away from the other team. What does Rafa do? He takes out our three best possession midfielders. What happens? We can't hold the ball for any amount of time and eventually leads to an equalizer. And the fact he is probably doing it to rest them for a meaningless Europa game on Thursday makes it all the more maddening. He's truly the wors

Why the frick should Rafa give a shite about finishing in the top 4? Its not like they're bringing him back next year

quote:Why the frick should Rafa give a shite about finishing in the top 4? Its not like they're bringing him back next year

He's basically said as much at one point this season in a post game presser. The fans certainly have pushed him in the other direction since day one. If I were him I'd look at it as an opportunity for one massive troll job, which it appears is exactly what he's thinking right now.